Cardiplegin Injection
Procaine hydrochloride + Magnesium chloride + Potassium chloride
20ml
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Indications
Cardiplegin Injection is used for:
Indicated in cardiopulmonary bypass & open-heart surgery to induce ischaemic cardiac arrest.
Adult Dose
Injection
The cold, diluted solution is administered by rapid instillation at a rate of about 300ml/m2 body surface area/ minute, for 3 times initially.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Ampoule contents must be diluted before use (20ml is added to 1litre of Ringer solution). The solution is cooled (2-8 degree celsius).
Contra Indications
Pregnancy, Children, Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Physicians familiar with the cardiac surgery should only use this drug, Monitor ECG continuously during the procedure, Use appropriate equipment.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Procaine hydrochloride + Magnesium chloride + Potassium chloride :
Arrhythmias, Ventricular fibrillation, Myocardial infarction, Delayed recovery, Absence of recovery
Mechanism of Action
It temporarily stops heart for cardiac surgery; induce cardiac arrest using drug and assisted by cold.
Procaine hydrochloride, an anesthetic drug, is indicated for the induction of spinal anesthesia. In addition with a vasoconstrictor, Procaine hydrochloride can promote local hemostasis, increase duration of anesthesia and delay systemic absorption of the drug.
Note
Cardiplegin 20ml Injection manufactured by Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Procaine hydrochloride + Magnesium chloride + Potassium chloride. Cardiplegin is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Cardiplegin Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.